Who said “Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals.”?

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Not David Hume. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to David Hume; no source in their known works.

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“Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals.” [Quotation attributed to David Hume]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9407-character-is-the-result-of-a-system-of/

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“Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals.” Attributed to David Hume. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9407-character-is-the-result-of-a-system-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals.” Attributed to David Hume. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9407-character-is-the-result-of-a-system-of/.

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